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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2019

WeWork's startup party ends with some 2,000 jobs on the chopping block

Startup workers often worry that going public means the fun is about to end — quarterly financial reports, disciplined spending, cheaper coffee. At WeWork, not going public may have brought a worse fate.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2019

7-year-old girl still missing after police end 16-day-long search in Yamanashi Prefecture

“We did all we could in the search,” local police chief Hisashi Inoue said. “We're sorry that we couldn't find her.”
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2019

New hedge fund will target poor corporate governance in Japan

Zuhair Khan has achieved recognition in Japan over the past few years by ranking poorly governed companies at risk of scandal. Now he's looking to see whether the list can make any money as a new hedge fund at Union Bancaire Privee.
Company / Others
Oct 7, 2019

Ralf Mayer

Date of publication: Oct 07, 2019Ralf MayerFounder & Executive ConsultantSan-Ten Consultinghttp://www.san-ten.com
Company / Consumer Staples
Oct 7, 2019

Gaetane Baudry

Date of publication: Oct 07, 2019Gaetane BaudryGeneral Manager Armani BeautyL’Oreal Japanwww.loreal.com
/ Embassy of Finland
Oct 7, 2019

Ari Honkanen

Date of publication: Oct 07, 2019Ari HonkanenFirst SecretaryEmbassy of Finlandhttp://www.finland.or.jp/
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2019

Despite consumer concerns, GMOs with genes removed expected to go on sale in Japan later this year

Genetically modified food products using a specific kind of technology may hit store shelves in Japan within this year amid lingering consumer concerns, after a notification system for such food began this month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 7, 2019

Hong Kong metro partially reopens as city struggles after violent weekend

Hong Kong struggled to recover Monday, with the metro only partially functioning and infrastructure extensively damaged, after scores of protesters were arrested in violent clashes overnight that drew the first warning from the Chinese military.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2019

Erdogan and Trump discuss Syria 'safe zone' in phone call, plan to meet next month: Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the planned "safe zone" east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said, adding the two men agreed to meet in Washington next month.
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2019

Trump side denies impeachment effect as China narrows scope for trade deal with U.S. ahead of talks

Chinese officials are signaling they're increasingly reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised hopes of a potential truce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2019

Vodafone tests new network tech in U.K. in challenge to 'big three' suppliers

Vodafone is testing innovative open access radio technology in Britain — a first for Europe — in a move that could break the grip Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia hold on the telco equipment market.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2019

'Beginning of the full capitulation': Thousands rally in Kyiv to protest autonomy plan for eastern Ukraine

Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv's main square on Sunday to protest President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's deal with Moscow to grant autonomy to Ukraine's pro-Russian rebel-held east as part of efforts to end a five-year conflict there.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 7, 2019

[VIDEO] Interview with Yoichi Ochiai, media artist

Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 6, 2019

October 7, 2019

BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2019

Stories of success by 100 Japanese firms doing business overseas published online

To help small businesses boost their exports, a public-private body has released a collection of 100 success stories of Japanese companies that have expanded overseas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 6, 2019

Defending champions Alvark win second straight to open season

The Alvark Tokyo improved to 2-0 on the new season with a hard-earned 94-84 victory over the visiting Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday afternoon.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 6, 2019

Tomo Otosaka delivers another clutch home run for BayStars

Sometimes, you just have a feeling.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Oct 6, 2019

New ideas for local rejuvenation, livelihoods

At an inaugural awards ceremony recently hosted by the Japan Times Satoyama and ESG consortiums to recognize parties for their activities in their respective fields, three winners in the satoyama category shared their efforts with the audience.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 6, 2019

Dealing with the 'boss from hell'? You could be getting 'power harassed'

Insults, physical violence, unreasonable demands — coming from a superior at work these and other types of similar behavior are definitely not allowed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 6, 2019

Walks and pals, Tweezer seeks life's little pleasures

Tweezer is an 11-year-old dachshund who came to the shelter early this year when he was surrendered from the home of a hoarder.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?